Disabling stuff in your Ranger might help if you don't have a phone paired, but remember that your phone is sending real time location data to cell towers and who knows where from there. It's easy for anyone who has a legit or ilegit reason for that matter, to track your device's location...
I think the can will be kicked down the road for awhile. Suppose they introduced this for the 2027 model year. That still would leave the 2026's and older not subject to exclusive repair. In 2030, those vehicles, the '27s, will be at the end of the 3/36 B2B warranty and 2032 will be the end of...
As I commented on Blue Oval Forums:
Another assault on small business. It's the DIY's and independent shops that keep OEM franchise repair rates in check somewhat. In most cases, OEMs still make money on parts, whether through dealers or wholesaled to auto parts stores. A provision in any such...
Khumar Galhorta said the major problems were with legacy products, and that the newer vehicles reflect better quality and inspection.
Ford says they will reimburse up to $250 of towing charges- that doesn't get you across the street in major urban areas.
A pretty small total number of vehicles...
We have some in the neighborhood and the fluff clogs the A/C condenser. I have to back flush the coils every mid-June once the flufff stops blowing around. Not so bad this year. From the lack of rain, I think they aren't fluffing as much, and with cooler temps we haven't run the A/C as much, so...